Toronto, Aug. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everyone agrees: Plastics do not belong in our oceans.
In fact, no litter, regardless of the material, should be in our oceans.
What if there were a way to help clean up our oceans while also giving used plastics another life? Well… some consumer product companies, and their eco-minded customers, have found one way.
Some of the plastic litter removed from our oceans today is being used to make valuable new products. So, similar to recycling our plastic bottles, yogurt containers, and grocery bags, these littered plastics can get a second chance, reducing environmental impact and helping save resources. Ocean plastics can be recycled to make everything from clothing to furniture to sunglasses—they’re a resource that’s just too valuable to waste (which is another reason they shouldn’t be littering our oceans).
Products Made Using Plastics Recovered From The Ocean
These are just a few examples of companies and products that are giving plastics recovered from our oceans another life. Eco-minded individuals get innovative, useful sunglasses, clothing, shoes, and more… and we all get a cleaner environment for future generations.
Of course, we’re all better off preventing litter and keeping trash out of the oceans in the first place. So, please remember: Let’s all do our part to keep plastic litter out of our oceans.
(To see what plastics makers are doing to help, visit http://www.marinelittersolutions.org.)
Today's intelligent plastics are vital to the modern world. These materials enhance our lifestyles, our economy and the environment. For more information visit www.intelligentplastics.ca.
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Darlene Gray Canadian Plastics Industry Association 905 678 7748 ext 239 dgray@plastics.ca